Our Medical Assistant students can earn a certificate of completion in approximately 7 months, or an associate of science degree in approximately 14 months.

CMA graduates who earn their Certificates from one of SJVC’s California campuses are eligible to sit for either the California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam, offered by the <a title="Click to go to the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants' website." href="http://www.ccbma.org/" target="_blank">California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA)</a>, or the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam, offered by the <span> </span><a title="Click to go to the National Center for Competency Testing's website." href="https://www.ncctinc.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)</a>.

Online campus CMA graduates can sit for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam, offered by the <a title="Click to go to the National Center for Competency Testing's website." href="https://www.ncctinc.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)</a>.

CAMA graduates from SJVC’s California campuses can sit for one of the following:
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	<li><span>California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam, offered by the <a title="Click to go to the California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants' website." href="http://www.ccbma.org/" target="_blank">California Certifying Board for Medical Assistants (CCBMA)</a></span></li>
	<li><span>National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam, offered by the <span></span><a title="Click to go to the National Center for Competency Testing's website." href="https://www.ncctinc.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)</a></span></li>
	<li>Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by <a title="Click to go to the American Medical Technologists' website." href="http://www.americanmedtech.org/default.aspx" target="_blank">American Medical Technologists (AMT)</a></li>
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CAMA graduates from SJVC’s Online division can sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by <a title="Click to go to the American Medical Technologists' website." href="http://www.americanmedtech.org/default.aspx" target="_blank">American Medical Technologists (AMT)</a>.

All SJVC CMA and CAMA graduates also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, CPR and First Aid Certification.